Latest articles by Jamie Dickson
These ‘60s Gibson semi-hollows were Gary Moore’s workhorses – and they’ve still got the blues
Serial number A33857, this stunning '60 ES-355TD was top-of-the-line in its day, and with his ’63 ES-335TD, offered Moore stunning tones. We took a closer look as they headed to an auction where they fetched around $94,000 and $65,000, respectively
Gary Moore’s 1963 Telecaster is modded and thrashed to death – and it’s got a tone pot that behaves like a wah
Before it was auctioned for just under $69,000, we take a closer look at one of the lesser-spotted electrics in Moore’s collection, with Bonham’s Steve Clarke sharing its story
You know Greeny, now it’s time to meet Stripe – Gary Moore’s other go-to ’59 Les Paul, and a guitar of incalculable vibe
With some of the most phenomenal buckle rash you will ever see, Stripe is a holy grail to end all holy grails. As it is being sold privately via Bonham's, we get evaluator Steve Clarke to spill Stripe's secrets
Up close and personal with Gary Moore’s mythical red Strat – the $330,000 Strat that lit up his performance of Red House
Having just been auctioned for megabucks, we take a closer look at Moore's red Strat, sifting through the myths behind a guitar forever linked to his blazing 2004 performance of a Hendrix standard
Inside the final Gary Moore gear auction – from the amps behind his sound to the red Strat that unleashed his blues power
With the last of Moore’s guitars going under the hammer, we join Claire Tole-Moir of Bonhams and Neville Marten, former Guitarist editor and friend to Gary, to examine his extraordinary collection
Ariel Posen is a Stratocaster lifer – but his signature guitar wants to be a Jazzmaster
Ariel Posen's signature Strat is one of the coolest and most original we have seen in years and presents players with some of the sound of the classic '60s Jazzmaster and none of the switches
"A well-judged entry point to owning a ‘real’ Les Paul Custom": Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s review
The Les Paul Custom is back in the USA line-up offering a gutsy, evocative slice of 70s tone at a fair – but not cheap – price
Jake Kiszka and Chris Turpin on conjuring old-school guitar magic for Mirador’s debut – and the difference between US and UK guitar players
The Greta Van Fleet x Ida Mae collab is a 21st-century exercise in rock classicism, bringing the ancient and the modern together, using high volume to bind, and to relieve some of the pressure, too
Behind the scenes at the Fender Custom Shop – where anything goes, and heritage and innovation go hand in hand
Nearly 40 years on from the Custom Shop’s inception, its creations are more ambitious than ever. Master Builder Paul Waller and Director of Product Development Chase Paul give us a guided tour
Jake Kiszka once came close to finding an equal for his famed Number One Gibson SG – but his Mirador bandmate ‘stole’ it from him
The two guitarists have shared their tales of looking for great-sounding 1961 SGs – and they’ve gone to great lengths to find them
When Dave Cobb traded a blender for the services of a legendary amp modder, he found the sound for Mirador’s blockbuster debut
According to Chris Turpin – who used the amp on his new album with Jake Kiszka – Cobb acquired the mod in exchange for a $80 kitchen gadget
“Thrilling to play”: Martin GPE Inception Maple review
Progressive, powerful lutherie with piano-like clarity
Young Gun Silver Fox are keeping yacht-rock afloat with lawsuit guitars and 10-year-old strings
Top-tier ’70s-style AOR is back on deck with Young Gun Silver Fox, whose guitarist and co-founder Shawn Lee shares how rare, oddball and collectible guitars are the wind in their sails
Wrecking old tube amps, thrashing vintage Fenders, Chris Buck is taking no prisoners as Cardinal Black return
With their 2022 debut, Cardinal Black introduced the world to a budding guitar hero. Chris Buck explains how its followup has taken his playing and songwriting to the next level
How L.R. Baggs reinvented the acoustic electric guitar
Delivering convincing amplified acoustic guitar tone is one of the hardest feats for guitar makers – but somehow L.R. Baggs cracked it. Lloyd Baggs shares its story of radical innovation
"Crisply built and shines like a gem on the live stage": Taylor 314ce Studio review
An attainably priced “serious” Taylor with high-end touches
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Introducing LA LOM, the LA trio turning fiberglass guitars and psychedelia into a dance party of guitar instrumentals
This trio fuse the rhythms of Havana, Medellín and Lima with ’60s surf rock (even if that isn’t their intention). Guitarist Zac Sokolow, bassist Jake Faulkner and drummer Nicholas Baker tell us how it all comes together
How Chris Buck and his band, Cardinal Black, took their first U.S. show by storm
The blues rock ace remembers how a venue booker in Nashville was astounded when a lot more people than he initially expected turned up for their show
Classical and nylon-string guitar: an introductory guide for the perplexed
Three masters from the International Guitar Foundation explain the differences between classical and flamenco guitars, and talk through the essential techniques and terminology
20 ways to get more from your pedals
From tone-tailoring to buying what’s right for you, here’s our guide to putting more of what counts on your ’board
Pedalboard inspiration incoming... Here are our 30 favorite new guitar pedals from the past 5 years
We break the glass on the pedal cabinet to dig out a long-list of some of the coolest effects from the new Golden Era of stompboxes
That Pedal Show’s Daniel Steinhardt reveals his top 5 pedals (from the past 5 years)
Looking for some 'board inspiration? Here, the man behind GigRig and one half of YouTube's favorite pedal show gives us his shortlist
How the Japanese guitar market found its came of age with ‘80s Fender and Gibson clones
You can’t tell the story of the Japanese guitar industry without the story of the clones – Keith Anderson of Japanese specialist Gas Station Guitars explains the history of the high-quality knock-offs that made its reputation
